Birds Beast and Little Fishes Exhibition @sfclayworks
Gallery Director Leigh admiring her piece Sarah Cruz posing with her sculpture Gabe and Aneliya Gabes wonderful creatures Assorted guests at the opening
Metamorphosis Exhibition @sfclayworks
Once again our studio members came up with some creative interpretations for the show title Metamorphosis; a challenging theme, but as you can see below our members did not disappoint. We have included most of the pieces here for you to see, but sadly a few are missing. Gallery Opening @sfclayworks: "Metamorphosis" transformation, change, alteration, transfiguration, conversion, mutation, transmogrification, modification... A few of the pieces in the exhibition... "Temple of Light" by Yukiko Watanabe "Magic Basin" by Aneliya Zhanalinova "From the Rubble" by Takashi Fukuda "And Then She Rises From the Sea" by Shannon Leslie "Abracadabra" Description:Smoke and mirrors from heart to hand, by Nina Saltman [...]
Walleyed
On March 31, 2023 sfclayworks studio members had an opportunity to shine with the exhibition Walleyed. Fabulous sfclayworks artist and gallery director @LeighBarbier set the challenge for all of us 3-D minded clay artists to shift our focus to "Wall" work. The show opened on Friday, March 31, 2023 from 5-7 pm in the Front Office Gallery.We had a nice crowd at the opening and everyone was excited to see the variety of work that was created for the show. As you can see from the images below, our studio members created some wonderful pieces and the display looks absolutely beautiful. Challenges presented by these member exhibitions create exciting and fun ways for all of us to move away from what we usually make; the added [...]
FOUND + MADE Exhibition @sfclayworks
On October 14, 2022 we reached a new milestone when we celebrated the reopening of the Front Office Gallery at sfclayworks. Under the direction of studio artist Leigh Barbier, the studio held its first post-pandemic gallery show and opening that helped bring our ceramics community back together. The show theme Found + Made was based on the idea of making something in clay based on an object we found in our daily life; this concept offered our studio artists a chance to explore ideas that perhaps were outside of their usual working style. Here are a few images from the FOUND + MADE Exhibition, and the opening party. So nice to be able to gather together again and celebrate our amazing clay community. Pieces [...]
Elizabeth Medrano @ sfclayworks-Confounded Realms
Up next in The Front Office Gallery at sfclayworks will be "Confounded Realms," a show that will feature a mix of paintings, and mixed media sculptures by San Francisco artist and educator, Elizabeth Medrano. Meet Elizabeth for the Opening of "Confounded Realms" on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 4-6. Stop in and join us when Elizabeth is present, as it's a great way to gain insight into her processes and intention of the work. If you are unable to come to the opening reception, the exhibit will be in The Front Office Gallery until March 28, 2020, and can be seen during open hours at the sfclayworks; Wed-Sun from 12-5pm | sfclayworks | 2240 Palou Avenue | San Francisco | CA | 94124 "Only After Under, Over, Begin" [...]
DENIZENS: Maurice and Alex Vercoutere
Next up in The Front Office Gallery @ sfclayworks: DENIZENS: The Art of Maurice and Alex Vercoutere This is the first time that we will be featuring the work of a father and son duo in The Front Office Gallery. The show will open on Saturday, November 2, 2019 and will run till November 30, 2019. There will be an Opening Party on November 2, 2019 from 4-6 pm. Stop in and meet the artists! Maurices's work is made using a variety of materials, from tissue paper, white glue, and sometimes acrylic resin. You may also notice when viewing Maurice's work, rather than cutting the paper with scissors, he chooses to use the energy brought forth with jagged torn edges. Maurice's influences and inspiration come from a [...]
SF Open Studios 2019
SF Open Studios 2019 at sfclayworks will be happening over the weekend of October 19th and 20th on both Saturday and Sunday from from 11-6 pm. For those who do not know what Artspan's SF Open Studio event is, it is an opportunity for the public to visit artist studio spaces to not only see where artists make their work, but also to see what sort of art work they have been passionately making during the year. This year the citywide SF Open Studios event happens over 4 weekends from October 12th to November 3, 2019, and features a wide variety of artistic medium from paint, glass, fiber, and of course most importantly clay! In addition to the sfclayworks artists Lucia Bogatay, Takashi Fukuda, Joyce Fujiwara, [...]
Just Desserts?
Once again, sfclayworks will be featuring the ceramic work of our amazing studio artists. We are assuming that this years show title Just Desserts? will showcase many "sweet" projects. (sorry, I could not stop myself!) The Community members and Students at sfclayworks have never failed to impress us, so if past years are any indication, the show should once again be spectacular. The show will be in the Front Office Gallery at sfclayworks from September 28-October 21, 2019. Stop in to see the show during regular studio hours - Tuesday 5-9; Wednesday-Friday 12-9; Saturday -Sunday 12-5 Please stop in at the opening party for an afternoon sweet! Opening Party - Just Desserts? Saturday, September 28,2019 at 3pm sfclayworks | 2240 Palou Avenue | San Francisco | CA [...]
Paper and Soul : Recent work of Beth Ozarow
Showing next in The Front Office Gallery at sfclayworks is an exhibition of recent work by sfclayworks studio member Beth Ozarow. Beth's show titled Paper and Soul will highlight the new direction Beth's work has taken. Beth, whose work has been predominately ceramics sculpture, has currently been exploring the art of collage. It is interesting to see the cross fertilization of her two-dimensional and three dimensional work. Stop in and see for yourself, how Beth's recent explorations have been developing. What: Paper and Soul: Recent Work of Beth Ozarow When: April 27, 2019 - May 26, 2019 Where: 2240 Palou Avenue | San Francisco | CA | 94124 Special artist gathering: Saturday, April 27, 2019 |4-6 The show may also be seen during regular studio hours as follows: Tuesday 5-9 pm; Wednesday-Friday 12-9 pm; [...]
Of the Earth… | Ceramic Works of Laurette Lau
Next up in "The Front Office Gallery" @ sfclayworks. OF THE EARTH...Ceramics works created by artist and longtime community studio member Laurette Lau. From time to time we love to feature sfclayworks community members who we feel have an incredible passion for the ceramic arts. Laurette has been working in clay for many years; first at "The Clay Studio", and currently at sfclayworks. Laurette continues to change and grow in her work. Recently, Laurette has been very focused on her observations of nature and her attention to detail is quite evident in her work. Laurette will be showing her detailed nature-inspired work in "The Front Office Gallery" at sfclayworks from March 2-30, 2019. Of The Earth... Opening event will take place Saturday, March 2, 2019 [...]